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Becky Lou is the delightful and funny star of the one-woman burlesque show “Shake”. This entertaining and colourful show mixes burlesque stripping with humourous stories that bring laughs and a sexy appreciation for a woman’s body.
Becky Lou is irreverent and self-deprecating with an endearing effect. Her dances are interspersed with stories of growing up in Australia and discovering her body and sexuality. Her stories are poignant but hilarious. She owns her sexuality and is not shy but she’s not precious either. She brings theatre, sparkle, and wit that reveals the skills for art form but also how it can be preposterous at times. Her performances are very sexy but not vulgar. She is curvaceous (thank you!), free, and proud.
She has an old Hollywood glamour and wonderful costumes with more sequins than I have seen since the figure skating at the last Winter Olympics. Her music choices are also on point for the medium.
The show is at Petit Campus which has a cabaret feel and atmosphere. And the audience should not feel shy about sitting up front!
“Shake” is a fun, sexy, and heart-warming spectacle. Becky Lou’s charm and humour bring substance to an already entertaining art form.
All shows are for 18 years and over.
“Shake”: Presented by Festival St-Ambroise Fringe de Montreal. Written and performed by Becky Lou. Directed by Wes Snelling. Show times are June 11 at 11:30 pm; June 12 at 12:30 pm; June 16 at 7:30 pm; June 17 at 9:45 pm; and June 19 at 1:45 pm; Petit Campus, 57 Prince Arthur East. Tickets $10 (plus $2 service charge). Call 514-849-3378 or go to www.montrealfringe.ca Tickets are also available at Fringe Park (corner Rachel and St-Laurent) and at Petit Campus one hour before show time.
